Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Caitlin McClatchey Age 18Karen Pickering Age 32Date of Birth: 28.11.85Born: PortsmouthLives: Brixworth,NorthamptonshireNickname: CaitsClub: NorthamptonCoach: Mark PerryHeight: 1.69mWeight: 53kgDate of Birth: 19.12.71Born: BrightonLives: IpswichNickname: PicksClub: IpswichCoach: Dave ChampionHeight: 1.77mWeight: 65kgTRAINS: NorthamptonOCCUPATION: StudentFirst Sporting Success:Making Scottish Youth Squad (2000)Finest Sporting Moment: Making Olympic team (2004)Tips for the Top: Enjoy, and work hard at what you doFirst GB Selection Year: 2002Sporting Heroes: Lance Armstrong, Paula Radcliffe,Ian ThorpeClosest Friend in Sport: Jenni Kilgallon and theNorthampton SC CrewFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: AthleticsThree Words that Best Describe you:Determined, positive, individualisticWould Most like to Meet: Johnny DeppPrized Possessions: Mini disc playerBiggest Influence on Career: ParentsToughest Opponent: MeFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge Sheffield, MelbourneTips to Relax: Listen to music, readingWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Pursuing a successful careerSwimming: PBT200 m Free 2:00.79 Dunkirk, April 2004400 m Free 4:15.23 Sheffield, April 2004100 m Free 57.16 Sheffield, August 2003TRAINS: IpswichOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success:National Age Group Champion in 1985First GB Selection Year: 1986Sporting Heroes: Greg LemondFavourite Sport Other than Swimming:Football/Rugby/AthleticsPrized Possessions: My MBE and my 100 pairs of shoesBiggest Influence on Career: My coach and my mumFavourite Venue: RomeWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Running my own businessSwimming: PBT100free - 55.58 - 2000200free - 1.59.65 - 2001Career Highlights:World Short Course Champion 1993 200m Freestyle,World Champion 2001 4x200m Freestyle Relay,Commonwealth Champion 1994 & 2002, former WorldRecord holder 4x200m Freestyle relay (short course)Career Highlights:Olympic Trials qualifying for Olympic Relay Team,2003 ASA Senior National 200m Freestyle Champion34